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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.92, 6,655.50 and 2,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.92, 6,655.50 and 2,357.58 is: 3,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.92 : 6,655.50 = 2,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.92/6,655.50 = 2,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.92x = 6,655.50 × 2,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.92x = 15,690,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,873.69/4,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.84

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